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TÜV NORD UMWELTSCHUTZ

Aquatic Environment Protection

The protection of surface waters and groundwater requires careful planning and compliance with regulatory approval procedures. Any activity involving the use of or impact on water bodies must demonstrate that the proposed project is consistent with the environmental objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive.

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Water Framework Directive (WFD) Assessment

Water Law Requires Clarity:

Water law requirements are now a key component of many planning, permitting, and operational processes. Whether for an industrial facility or an infrastructure project, sound technical expertise and transparent assessments of potential impacts on water bodies are essential for successful project implementation.

We support our clients in identifying water law requirements at an early stage, reliably assessing risks, and efficiently guiding projects through permitting procedures. By integrating technical, scientific, and legal aspects, we provide a robust basis for decision-making, ranging from the analysis of individual substances and parameters to the preparation of comprehensive water law assessments and expert reports.

Based on water protection requirements, we evaluate the effects of projects on surface waters and groundwater. In particular, we assess compliance with the non-deterioration principle and the environmental objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive.

In this way, we create a reliable foundation for regulatory decisions and approvals, addressing even complex issues in a transparent, scientifically sound, and solution-oriented manner.

Our Service Portfolio

Support Throughout the Permitting Process

  • Preparation of technical documentation for water law permits, licenses, and approvals
  • Compilation of water-related application documents
  • Technical support during consultations and discussions with regulatory authorities

Your Benefit: Expert support throughout the permitting process, from the preparation of documentation to coordination with regulatory authorities, ensuring efficient and successful project implementation.

Water Law Assessments (WFD)

  • Immission assessments and evaluation of individual substances and parameters
  • Comprehensive water law assessments and expert reports
  • Impact assessments for surface waters and groundwater
  • Assessment of compliance with the non-deterioration principle
  • Assessment of compliance with the objective achievement and improvement requirement
  • Evaluation of compatibility with the environmental objectives of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)

Your Benefit: A comprehensive understanding of relevant impacts on water bodies and the early identification of potential optimization measures.

Environmental Interfaces

Your Benefit: An integrated approach to water law issues at the interface between environmental and permitting legislation, ensuring a consistent and efficient approval process.

From permitting support and the assessment of individual parameters to comprehensive water law assessments, we support your project with expert knowledge, reliable analyses, and a sound basis for decision-making in water regulatory procedures. Contact us – we will be happy to assist you.

Are you looking for a Water Protection Officer for your company? We are also pleased to support you with this service: Water Protection Officers

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Our competences

TÜV NORD Umweltschutz offers comprehensive support in permit management, including the preparation of detailed expert reports to ensure that your projects are implemented in an environmentally sound and legally compliant manner. Our experts guide you through the entire process - from the application and preparation of expert reports to communication with authorities - and help you to fulfil all environmental requirements efficiently.

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